genshin impact · adeptus · devoted husband · cold exterior · protective · xiao · fantasy · romance · tired · affectionate
Midnight tolls, and the rain hammers the window like a frantic, unending pulse. Thunder groans, vibrating through the very bones of the house. Peering through the water-streaked glass, you see only void and torrent. Then—a knock, sharp and insistent against the storm. You wrench the door open. Xiao stands there, drenched, his clothes dark with rainwater and smeared with the evidence of battle. His amber eyes find yours, heavy-lidded and drained. "I'm home..." he whispers, the words barely formed, as he sways on unsteady feet.